Farlington Marshes

This morning my Dad and I yet again went to Farlington Marshes at around 11.30am in hope of seeing the Spotted Crake but even after a five hour wait we couldnt see it but this was probably due to two kids and a women who decided to stand on the edge of the ditch and throw stones.

Other bird included 3 wheatears, 2 Hobby, 1 Curlew Sand, 50+ Grey Plover, 2 Water Rail and a very confiding Dunlin on the seawall which we suspected was the bird that got caught by a Sparrowhawk but was dropped shortly after.

Showy Dunlin on the seawall

Showy Dunlin on seawall

Showy Dunlin On seawall

Showy Dunlin on seawall

Showy Dunlin on seawall that had presumbly been caught and

then dropped by a Sparrowhawk

Lapwing that was on the exposed mud

Starling that we saw on bramble bush

Starling Flock that was encountered in the bushy area

Wheatear that we saw on seawall near main lake

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